What have the artists said about the song?

Busta Rhymes: I went over [to Large Professor’s house], & he made the “Halftime” beat in front of me, & he was gonna give it to me at the time. I didn’t know what to do with it. I didn’t know why I didn’t know what to do with it, because I loved the shit out the beat. Then I heard it on “Halftime,” & I was like, Goddamn, I was a stupid ass for not touching this beat!

Busta Rhymes: I just took it in stride. I was feeling good that niggas was feelin’ that way about me. I just appreciated Jungle when he told me that.

Nas: I remember 1 time Busta Rhymes stopping by [Chung King Studios], & I met him. I guess he knew me from being with Large Professor… And my brother told him that he should leave Leaders of the New School & go solo. [Laughs]